Question

In Bangladesh river Ganges is known as:

• A. Padma
• B. Meghna
• C. Dihang
• D. Ganga

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Padma

After entering Bangladesh, the main branch of Ganga is known as the Padma. The Padma is joined by the Jamuna River, the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra. Meghna River, major watercourse of the Padma River (Ganges [Ganga] River) delta, in Bangladesh. The name is properly applied to a channel of the Old Brahmaputra downstream from Bhairab Bazar, after it has received the Surma (Barak) River.